In The Driver's Seat

Japanese GP drama shows even F1 teams have not figured out regulations

Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel crashes out during the Japanese Grand Prix on Oct 9, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS
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SUZUKA - So, Max Verstappen is the world champion for the second year in a row. But how come nobody realised it to begin with?

And what was a tractor doing lurking on track in the dark as AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly sped by chasing a field running under the Safety Car following the first-lap accident that befell Ferrari's Carlos Sainz?

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